ACT II
INT. XANDER'S FIREHOUSE - MAIN ROOM
Audrey lies on the couch trembling in a fetal
position. Xander and the odd squad stand around
and look at her. Spike is still passed out on the
floor.
LIV
By the time I got to her she was pretty
rambly. She claimed that Haley was
talking to her.
MAYA
Well that's a new one.
XANDER
Audrey? Is that what happened?
AUDREY
Unh... unh...
JORDY
Is that a yes or no?
AUDREY
Unh-hunh.
LIV
Are you sure it was Haley?
AUDREY
I dunno.
XANDER
What'd she say?
AUDREY
Not to give her spot to Maya because she
hated her and she thought she was a
bitch.
Maya rolls her eyes.
MAYA
Oh yeah. That was Haley all right.
JORDY
Talking to dead people. That's a new
one.
XANDER
Not really. When I was in Africa I ran
into a couple of Igqirha who could speak
directly to their ancestral spirits.
Most of them are born with that ability.
JORDY
A what?
LIV
An Igqirha. They're kind of a tribal
priest and healer whose duties are to
maintain the rites and customs of
ancestral worship and also have the
abilities to eradicate black magic.
Everyone gives Liv a strange look.
LIV
What? I can't read a book?
Everyone continues to give Liv a strange look.
LIV
Okay... So I read several books. What's
the big deal?
JORDY
You so need to get a boyfriend.
MAYA
So is Audrey one of those "iggy" things?
AUDREY
I don't want to be an iggy! I'm not even
African!
LIV
I don't think you have a choice, Audrey.
AUDREY
Oh god. I'm a freak. Even worse... I'm a
freak like... you people.
Liv clenches her fist and starts to move toward
Audrey threateningly. Xander gently holds her
back.
XANDER
Now Cord-
(Stops himself)
Audrey, I know that this is upsetting...
AUDREY
What do you know about my problems? Do
you have any idea what happened to me
today? My day started by getting the
glue and glitter out of my hair because
of Freakshow here and ended by me
talking to the dead body of my best
friend.
MAYA
Oh please. You hated each other.
AUDREY
What do you know of my life? All you do
is sit on the sidelines and make snarky
comments. You think just because you
hang out with Freakshow and have a
slacker boyfriend, that makes you better
than me?
XANDER
Audrey... No one thinks that.
MAYA
Oh, I think that.
Xander shushes Maya with a "look". Kinda hard to
do since he has no eyeballs, but you get the idea.
XANDER
Audrey... Your Mom has asked us to look
after you.
AUDREY
My Mom? You think that's going to score
points with me? Who the hell are you
anyway?
SPIKE
(still drunk)
'S Cory Hart.
Xander shakes his head and sighs.
XANDER
We have reason to believe that... uh...
well... not a good way to put this...
JORDY
Demonic forces have a contract out on
your life.
XANDER
That's one way. Look, we can protect
you...
AUDREY
Protect me from what? Demons? Evil?
Yeah. I've heard those stories. Vampire
champions. Tribunal of Ghouls protecting
me from evil. You think I buy into that
crap? My Mom's a nutjob and if you
believe in that crap so are you.
Audrey gathers her things and heads for the door.
SPIKE
(slurring)
Better not go out there pet.
Audrey turns and looks at Spike who is still
wobbly.
SPIKE
Heard them talking about you. Big price
on your head.
AUDREY
Who's talking about me?
SPIKE
Demons.
Audrey rolls her eyes.
AUDREY
Uh-huh. And what do you know about
demons?
SPIKE
Plenty.
(vamps out)
I am one.
Audrey pales. Xander steps forward.
XANDER
It's real Audrey. Let us help you.
Audrey looks at Spike again as he features
returned to normal. She nods her head in
agreement. Spike stands up.
SPIKE
Come on luv. I'll take you home.
Spike gets all wobbly and sits down again. He turns a
little green around the gills.
SPIKE
Soon as the room stops spinning and I...
Spike runs out of the room.
AUDREY
Who's he supposed to be?
XANDER
That's Spike.
Spike's retching noises can be heard.
SPIKE(OS)
Oh, bloody hell.
Xander gives Audrey a smirk.
XANDER
He's your protector.
AUDREY
Great.
(sighs)
I'm doomed.
XANDER
Liv. Suit up. You guys get her home
before you go out on patrol.
MAYA
What about that glamour protection
spell? It's a new moon so...
XANDER
I've got a couple left in the spell bag.
Take them with you.
EXT. CAPE KENNETH ROAD
Jordy, Maya and Liv walk together. Audrey walks
behind them petuantly.
MAYA
I guess this means Spike's staying with
us for a while.
LIV
Mr. Harris doesn't seem to happy about
it.
JORDY
Xander told me some things about that
guy. Not so sure I like having around as
well.
Maya and Liv exchange glances.
JORDY
What?
MAYA
It's just so rare that you voice
discontent over something.
Behind them Audrey shivers and tries to cover her
ears.
JORDY
Well, I'm just a generally contented kind
of guy.
Audrey stops and looks across the street. She
takes her hands from her ears and hugs herself
with her arms as though she's cold. Liv notices
and turns back after her as she waves Maya and Jordy
on.
LIV
Audrey? Come on. It's not safe out.
AUDREY
I... I can hear them talking.
Liv looks across the street.
ANGLE ON: CAPE KENNETH CEMETERY
Liv and Audrey look at the Cemetery.
LIV
What are they saying?
AUDREY
They're talking about... some... force.
They feel it coming. It doesn't belong
here. It shouldn't be here, but it's
coming.
Audrey shivers and walks away. Liv catches up to
her.
LIV
Can you tell me anything else?
AUDREY
What? You want me to go in there and ask
them questions? Forget it Freakshow.
This is your world, not mine.
Liv grabs her arm and stops her.
LIV
Look, I know what it's like to have
abilities no one else does. It's scary
sometimes but it's our responsibility
to...
Audrey shakes her arm free of Liv.
AUDREY
Spare me the Tobey Maguire speech. I saw
the movie and I'm not impressed. Just
get me home and do that mojo crap.
Audrey walks ahead. Liv sighs and follows after
her.
INT. AUDREY'S HOUSE
Audrey enters the house followed by the gang. All
the lights are off.
LIV
Are your parents home?
AUDREY
I don't live with my parents. This is my
uncle and aunt's. They're in Barbados
until Sunday. That spell thing isn't
going to stain is it?
Audrey flicks the light switch. Nothing happens.
AUDREY
It's mohawk carpet and they'll...
Audrey flicks the light switch again. No lights
come on. Audrey sighs in frustration.
AUDREY
What's wrong with the lights?
The odd squad exchange knowing glances.
MAYA
I think you have bigger problems than
the carpet Audrey.
Jordy sniffs the air.
JORDY
We're too late.
Liv pulls out her battle axe.
LIV
Get her out!
Jordy grabs Audrey and shoves her out the door.
EXT. AUDREY'S HOUSE
Audrey stumbles out of the house from Jordy's
push. Sounds of violence emanate from the house.
(glass breaking, wood splintering, grunts, yelps)
AUDREY
What the hell? Are you guys insane? My
uncle and aunt are going to flip!
Suddenly a demon's head flies through the air and
lands at her feet. Audrey looks down on it and
screams. Liv, Jordy and Maya book out of the house
and past Audrey.
AUDREY
Where the hell do you think you're
going?
Liv runs back, grabs Audrey and drags her along
after her.
LIV
Sorry Audrey... Gotta run!
Audrey looks back to see a stream of demons run
out of her house.
AUDREY
Holy Crap!
END ACT II
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